tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40271971791285650942016-09-29T00:54:11.571-07:00Music with MarnieMarnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-75254291999018759562013-04-18T15:06:00.003-07:002013-04-18T15:06:40.645-07:00<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><h2 style="background-color: orange; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">The More You Vote - the More Chances You have of Winning!</h2><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Any of you that have loved watching your child hop and stop to our well loved Kangaroo Song.&nbsp; Please go online and vote.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">One lucky family of 4 who votes will win a trip to Kids CBC Days in Toronto as VIP guests, and will get to see the Grand Prize winning song performed LIVE! (Fingers Crossed that it's the Music with Marnie Band :-)&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The more you vote the more chances you have of winning.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">CBC will film the winning band and air the video on CBC.&nbsp; This is fabulous exposure for Canadian Bands!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">CBC has given about 60 fabulous Canadian Artists this great opportunity! I'm delighted that they are doing this.&nbsp; The Music with Marnie Band has a lovely and devoted fan base in Canada that we are incredibly grateful for.&nbsp; Winning this would give us that much more to be thankful for!&nbsp;</div><br /><h3 style="color: magenta; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><b>TO VOTE:</b></h3><i>&nbsp;~ Anyone can vote, friends, family members, grandparents etc. If you have children or grandchildren and want to try for the contest you can participate in it as well.</i><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">1. Go to: http://www.cbc.ca/parents/songsearch/</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">2. Click on the play button under our band's photo &amp; listen to the Kangaroo Song. (Please note that each time you visit the contest page, our song will have a different position.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">3. Click on the Vote Button Under our Picture</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">4. Enter your email address</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">5. Immediately you will receive an email from CBC with your security code.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">6. Type in Security Code and Click Submit</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">7. DONE - in less then 30 seconds!&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can vote once a day, everyday until May 8th.&nbsp; The more you vote, the more your name goes into the draw to win tix to Toronto!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Thank You for your votes!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Please tell your friends --- Let's get ALL of Canada doing the 'hop and hop and hop and hop and STOP'</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">THANKS Again &amp; Good Luck! </span><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">You can vote until May 8th.&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Marnie</span><br /><br /><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-33776464765851570642012-12-20T09:15:00.002-08:002012-12-20T09:37:40.392-08:00MUSIC WITH MARNIE WINTER CLASSES <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>MUSIC WITH MARNIE WINTER MUSIC &amp; MOVEMENT CLASSES AT KITSILANO COMMUNITY CENTRE&nbsp;</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: magenta; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>STARTING JANUARY 7TH</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>SCROLL DOWN FOR WINTER SCHEDULE &amp; LINKS TO REGISTRATION PAGE!</b></span></div><div style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I'm delighted to start 2013 back at +Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre. September marked my 13th year at Kits and this past Fall I brought back my popular Infant Class, which I hadn't taught for about 5 years.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I will be teaching 11 Classes a week at Kits. The Toddler Class is perfect for children 18 months to 3 years old. It generally is the most popular class and will be offered 6 times a week. The Baby Class is for children 9 months to 18 months, perfect for crawlers and new walkers. The All Ages Class on Tuesday Mornings is perfect for Preschoolers who are still napping and can't attend the afternoon Preschool Class, or for Preschoolers who have afternoon Preschool.&nbsp; It's also great for children who are not yet old enough for the Toddler Class but who a parent may feel is too 'active' for the Baby class. Lastly, if you have siblings and are unable to attend the Sibling Class the All Ages Class might be perfect for you and two of your children.&nbsp; The Sibling Class is for brothers and sisters and is offered at a discount rate.&nbsp; Lastly, the Preschool Class is for 3 - 5 year olds, it's actually one of my favourite classes to teach as we have so much creative fun dancing and singing together!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The New Vancouver Parks Website is still a bit tricky to register from.&nbsp; It's getting better, but I do know that many are still having challenges finding my classes.&nbsp; Each semester I will do my best to provide a list of my classes not only from my blog but from my website as well as my newsletter. I would recommend signing up for my blog or for my <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/index.php?p=subscriber">newsletter</a> so that you can keep up to date on all of my classes.&nbsp;</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGpSI2IvGX4&amp;list=UU-nUFidK2afuoCElzk_eMvA&amp;index=10">See&nbsp; a Video of a Music with Marnie Class Here&nbsp; </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">SCHEDULE:</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: magenta; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">MONDAYS Jan 7th - March 11th</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">SIBLING</span></b> (3 mons - 5 years)&nbsp; </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10 -10:45 a.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386571">REGISTER HERE</a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">TODDLER</span></b> (18 mons - 3 years)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">11 - 11:45a.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386568">REGISTER HERE </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">BABY</span></b> (9 mons - 18 mons)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">12 - 12:30 p.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386569">REGISTER HERE </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">PRESCHOOL</span></b> (3 years - 5 years)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386570">REGISTER HERE </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: magenta; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">TUESDAY JAN 8TH - MARCH 12TH</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="color: red; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>TODDLER</b></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386571">REGISTER HERE&nbsp; </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">ALL AGES</span></b>&nbsp; (1-5 Years)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">11 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386572">REGISTER HERE </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">BABY</span></b> (9 mons - 18 mons)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">12 - 12:30 p.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386573">REGISTER HERE </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: magenta; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">THURSDAYS JAN 10TH - MARCH 14TH</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">TODDLER</span></b> (18 mons - 3 years)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">9:30 - 10:15 a.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386574">REGISTER HERE&nbsp;</a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b style="color: red;">TODDLER </b>(18 mons - 3 years)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">10:30 - 11:15 a.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386575">REGISTER HERE&nbsp; </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">BABY</span></b> (9 mons - 18 mons)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386576">REGISTER HERE</a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: red;">INFANT </span></b>(0 - 8 mons)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">12:30 - 1 p.m.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="https://pbregister.vancouver.ca/safari_activitydetail.htm?activity_id=386577">REGISTER HERE </a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-70257832572781618082010-04-22T20:58:00.000-07:002010-04-22T23:46:57.798-07:00WRITING CHILDREN'S MUSIC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5rxkBjJGAPU/S9FA0VZa9dI/AAAAAAAAACs/8U_PUEQyvsU/s1600/Harmony+Arts+Festival+FAVOURITE+SHOT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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<br /><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 11"><link rel="File-List" href="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CMarnie%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><style> <!-- /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple; text-decoration:underline; text-underline:single;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:35.4pt; mso-footer-margin:35.4pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p style="font-weight: bold;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">What's My Inspiration for Writing Children's Music?</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">
<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><span style="font-style: italic;">I will be performing at the OK Children's Fest this year. They asked me to share what inspires me to write music. Over the years many parents of young Music with Marnie Fans have asked me the same question. </span>
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<br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">Whenever I write music for children, I simply jump into the life of a child and write about the things they like – puddles, firefighters, ladybugs, and more.<span style=""> </span>I always feel that children learn through play!<span style=""> </span>I’ve never been one for writing moralistic songs, but instead I take what they like and make it fun.... and in turn - educational! Children are my biggest inspiration; just spending time with them I can see what really makes them shine!<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">The band plays everything from disco to reggae and rock. The short and simple songs are usually composed by me.<span style=""> </span>They often become the favourite of little ones, as they love the repetition and silliness and perhaps the <i style="">least</i> favourite of parents as they can’t get the songs out of their heads. ;-) <span style=""> </span>My band deserves a lot of credit for creating melodies that the parents can groove to.<span style=""> </span>For example, I often come with a stack of lyrics and say, <span style=""> </span>‘I’d like this song to have a punk sound and this to have a reggae sound,’ etc., and within minutes they’ll create what I want and more.<span style=""> </span>Other times I will sit with Eduardo, my drummer, and he and I will work out tunes together.<span style=""> </span>He’s been with me for 10 years as a band member and as the engineer and co-producer of my 3 albums and my upcoming album.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">One last person to thank for my music and for the lyrics is my husband, Kevin.<span style=""> </span>Many times he’s spontaneously written a song for me.<span style=""> </span>If I remember correctly, I Yi Yippee was written when I stubbed my toe.<span style=""> </span>He just happened to be playing the guitar and started to sing a silly response to me as I was holding my toe and yelping.<span style=""> </span>Like a child, I soon forgot about the pain and he and I sat down and completed the tune.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">The last thing, with almost each and every song, is including actions!<span style=""> </span>Before I even sang to children, I always marvelled at the reaction children had to any kind of music – they just naturally wanted to move - because of this, I incorporated actions into most of our songs! <span style=""> </span>Back in the 1990’s, many children and parents were having fun moving and grooving to my music. This was looong before the big push for TV shows and schools to get children physical!<span style=""> </span>To me it just made sense – if children want to move – let them move and have fun doing it!<span style=""> </span>At our shows, there’s no pressure for kids to boogie, but if they want to, the opportunity is there!<span style=""> </span>Music and movement is not only beneficial to children’s physical and mental health but at a Music with Marnie Show it is welcomed full heartedly! <span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">So there you go … that’s how it’s done and it’s working out great --- I think it will only continue that way and hopefully get better and better each time!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">It’s a fun and fulfilling path and with thanks to the children and my fabulous band members - <span style=""> </span>the success and joy continues to overflow.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="" lang="EN-CA">Listen to my music or watch some great educational videos with your child on my interactive children’s website <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">www.MusicwithMarnie.com</a> – It’s a Whole World of Child’s PLAY with Yoga for Children, Music for Children, Sign Language for Children and More!<span style=""> </span>Many videos can be viewed for free and downloaded for less than $2. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-85836681075054844422010-04-02T22:35:00.000-07:002010-04-23T07:29:06.156-07:00Happy to Be HOME!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5rxkBjJGAPU/S7bk6vrEPSI/AAAAAAAAACk/CxJtNzoOXT4/s1600/cows+on+beach+india.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_5rxkBjJGAPU/S7bk6vrEPSI/AAAAAAAAACk/CxJtNzoOXT4/s320/cows+on+beach+india.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455799696486579490" border="0" /></a>It's been a few years of traveling back and forth between LA and Vancouver --- topped with almost 5 months in India! I have to say, that the last 2.5 years have been an incredible journey, and I cannot deny that living in the warmth of California is definitely great ... BUT ... of anywhere I have been, I realized that Vancouver is the best city of all!<br /><br />Linda Solomon of the Vancouver Observer, saw a facebook post I made, where I was raving of my love of walks and hikes in the many trails of Vancouver, and asked me to write a story. When you have a chance feel free to check it out: <a href="http://www.vancouverobserver.com/blogs/outside/2010/04/02/eight-beautiful-hikes-one-worlds-most-beautiful-cities">8 Beautiful Hikes in One of the World's Most Beautiful Cities</a><br /><br /><br />INDIA!<br />NEVER have I been to a place that has taught me so much about life. Wherever you go, there is a consistent order in the chaos. In the cities, traffic is like I have never seen before. Driving the wrong way down a one way street occurs every few minutes, on every one way street. Three to four rows of cars on a two lane freeway is just as common. Honking in India is very common too, but not because people are angry, but <span style="font-style: italic;">just to let you know</span> they're going to pass you. In fact, India is the only place in the world that I'm aware of, that has the words "Please Honk" written on the back of about 90% of their trucks. Amazingly, amidst all the craziness, things seem to flow so beautifully in India! I believe there's probably less traffic accidents there because the people are more relaxed and the rules are more relaxed. Cars flow in and out quite gracefully through the chaos. People are asleep or awake, at all different hours of the day and overall the people I met seem to live from a very relaxed and easy-going 'space' - a true peace or calmness amongst the wildness! Yes, India is quite a country - I truly think that everyone should experience it just once before they die, or as they would say in India 'before they leave the body.'<br /><br />Soooo.... I'm back in Vancouver! Yay! And if you read the article I wrote for the Observer, you'll see how much I'm enjoying it!<br /><br />We're back in our home again and well ... we're selling it. We're getting it freshened up and ready for viewing in the next couple of weeks. We spent 5 years renovating our old character house and then rented it out for the last two years as we traveled and well... if it sells - someone will be getting a beautiful home and if it doesn't ... then we have a great place to live!<br /><br />I'm delighted to announce that I will be teaching Music with Marnie Summer Camps again. They're listed on my site www.MusicwithMarnie.com under Upcoming Shows.<br /><br />Music with Marnie Concerts are in the works and videos are still being edited and added to my site too, so 'life' is back to 'normal' and things seem to be flowing nicely - kind of like the traffic in India!<br /><br />All in all, it was great to be away BUT it's even great'ER to be home!<br /><br />I can't wait to see you all really soon! If you have any stories or experiences to share about your travels or recent happening's, please share them on my blog! I'm sure others would love to hear about your fun experiences just as much as I would!<br /><br />Okay, I must sign off now ... back to painting, gardening and ughhhh ... TAXES .... back to life... back to reality!<br /><br />Take care and see you soon (yay)!<br /><br />xx/Marnie<br /><br />Photo Above is some cows on the beach in Goa! Every day on every beach we saw at least one cow, and one evening we even saw a bull and a cow in a restaurant .... I tell ya, India is amazing! I could write so much more... but I'll give you a break ;)<div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-89399799411160326832009-09-03T20:57:00.000-07:002010-04-23T07:31:22.498-07:00If I had My Child to Raise Again<span style="font-family: arial;">I was at my </span>chiropractors<span style="font-family: arial;"> office today and I came </span>across<span style="font-family: arial;"> this poem. I was quite touched and I must say that a real feeling of inner peace came over me as I realized that I have met SO many parents over the years who instinctively follow these 'morals' ~ There's a lot of beautiful and happy children out there who are glowing and growing because of all the love they have rec'd from you!</span><br /><br />Here's the poem ~ ENJOY!<br /><p style="font-family: arial;">If I had my child to raise over again<br />I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later. </p><p style="font-family: arial;">I'd finger paint more and point fingers less.<br />I would do less correcting and more connecting. </p><p style="font-family: arial;">I'd take my eyes off my watch,<br />and watch with my eyes. </p><p style="font-family: arial;">I would care to know less and know to care more<br />I'd take more hikes and fly more kites. </p><p style="font-family: arial;">I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.<br />I would run through more fields<br />and gaze at more stars. </p><p style="font-family: arial;">I'd do more hugging and less tugging.<br />I'd see the oak tree in the acorn more often. </p><p style="font-family: arial;">I would be firm less often<br />and affirm much more. </p><p style="font-family: arial;">I'd model less about the love of power,<br />And more about the power of love. </p><i>Diane Looman</i><br /><i></i><h1 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:arial;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></h1><div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-89562704377946366992009-08-25T15:44:00.000-07:002010-04-23T07:33:32.759-07:00We are Here to Learn from Our Children!Today I was getting a manicure and pedicure (I know ... poor me) at a local shop and I got to chatting with the woman next to me. She asked me what I do for a living and the conversation went from there.<br /><br />At one point in the conversation I heard myself say "We are Here to Learn from the Children. Children aren't here to Learn from Us." Pretty strong statement and in some situations probably not true but depending on the circumstance yes it's 100% true!<br /><br />Look at children six years and under, they teach us so much:<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,255)">PRESENCE</span> - Watch a child <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PLAY</span> or <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Create</span> see how <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">present </span>they are. Enjoying everything they do fully and completely and then when they're done with it ... they're done ... aren't they! Not like us - everything we do, our minds are either in the past or in the future, children are definitely more in the <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">NOW</span>.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,255)">RESILIENCE</span> - Children are much more resilient than we are! See a child fall and cry but in moments notice or with the easiest distraction, they can usually shake it off. As adults, we tend to hang onto whatever it is for hours or days (and sometimes even years) - don't we - as we can always bring it up again and again in one story or another. Children will simply forget and move on.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,255)">PRIDE</span> - See a child dance in public or sing in a crowd or wear a funny outfit to school and yet be so proud or perhaps even oblivious ~ happy ~ content! Wouldn't it be lovely just to dance as if know one was watching and with out any care or to paint a picture and be happy to post it on the fridge or give it to someone without all the excuses as to why 'it's not good enough'<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,255)">OBSERVERS</span> - Children are quick learners! They are sponges for new information! Because of this we have to be really cautious that when it comes to learning ~ what are we teaching them? Are we inspiring them to stay <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PRESENT</span>? Are we acknowledging their <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">RE SILENCE</span> and giving them the strength and courage to grow? Are we <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">PROUD</span> of ourselves and of our accomplishments and not fearful or shameful of others reactions or of the final result?<br /><br />Lastly ... are we <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">OBSERVING</span> our children and letting them be our <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,153,255)"></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)">INSPIRATION</span> ~ Are we learning from them ~ they have so much to teach us!<br /><br />One funny little clip to end off this post. After my pedicure I came home and opened up my facebook page to find the following post from my friend Cam Hayduk of <a href="http://www.turtleboxproductions.com/">turtlebox productions </a>(the fab friend who helped create all the videos for my website <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/</a>) His son Sam (whom I <span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>absolutely</strong></span> ad<span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong>o</strong></span>re) had a playdate over ... here's how their clever conversation went:<br /><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">"Sam, do you know how they took out people's brains to make them a mummy?" <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sam:</span> "Yeah, with a big hook through their noses, isn't that cool?" </span><span class="text_exposed_hide" style="FONT-STYLE: italic">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> Isobel:</span> "Yeah. My mom told Lucy that if she keeps picking her nose, she'll pull out her brains."</span><br /><br />Gotta LOVE it! Children are da' best! They are truly a constant inspiration for me! We can learn and grow so much just from being with them ~ and what a special place to <span style="color:#cc33cc;"><strong>BE</strong></span>!!!<br /><br />xx/Marnie<div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-66932276270207485822009-08-24T18:37:00.001-07:002010-04-23T07:37:55.143-07:00A Whole World of Child's PLAY!!!<span style="color:#333333;">V</span><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">isit</span> <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/</a> and get transported into a Whole World of Child's PLAY!!!!</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">In This Blog Post</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">1. About the Children's Community Website</span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">2. What Your Child Will Experience when Visiting www.MusicwithMarnie.com </span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">3. The Many benefits of www.MusicwithMarnie.com </span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">4. How the Idea of www.MusicwithMarnie.com came About</span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">5. The People Behind www.MusicwithMarnie.com</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)">1. About the Children's Community Website<br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)">Come PLAY at Marnie's House ANYTIME, ANYWHERE! This safe, educational and entertaining website will be a haven of joy for your child to learn, explore and create in. Each video and each on-line activity in Marnie's House will feed the hearts, the minds and the social, emotional and developmental growth of your child!<br /><br />The Fun begins at <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/</a> where children can watch Marnie TV in their own 'personally decorated room' and get transported into Marnie's World: A world of imagination, creation, exploration, education and even a little fun meditation.</span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)">2. What Your Child will Experience when Visiting Marnie's World</span><br />Right from the home page your child will be inspired to PLAY and have fun! As soon as the site opens "Marnie" (that's me ;) pops out of the front door of 'her house' and invites the children to come and play! Children can click on the window of Marnie's House where they will get transported into Marnie's World.<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">'So let me tell you that your website is part of our daily life, it amazes me how Maya opens my computer, finds the Marnie bookmark, opens it and navigates through your website ALL ON HER OWN, I love it.'</span><br /><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">G. Benito, Mexico City<br /><br /></span>Here Children can watch <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Marnie TV</span> which includes a wide and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ever-changing</span> collection of children's videos.<br /><br />In creating the site in like everything I do ~ I thought what would children like. First off, children love the characters. From there I developed different skits for each character where the characters are doing things that children enjoy!<br /><br />There's a great selection of videos called MARNIE TV:<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Music with Marnie</span> - For those who took a Music with Marnie Class - it's kind of like that, but with the help of some funky backgrounds and props and a few visits from Marnie's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">furried</span> friends.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Move with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Mumbu</span> the Monkey</span> - Just one look at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Mumbu</span> the Monkey and you want to get up and boogie. Different video clips will have your child dancing, doing yoga, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">exercising</span>, jumping and more!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Learn with Milton</span> - Milton the Mosquito makes learning fun. From Math to <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Recycling</span> there's something for everyone!<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Laugh with the Snicker Snakes</span> - Kevin and Cass the Two Little Snicker Snakes are always there for a little fun and simple belly laughter<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sign and Dance with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Tula</span></span> - Your child will learn basic ASL (American Sign Language) while singing, signing and dancing with Marnie &amp; <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Tula</span> the Kangaroo<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Rock with Marnie</span> - If your child likes seeing the Music with Marnie Band LIVE - He or She will definitely enjoy these videos<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Country with Jethro</span> - Get ready for a Ho Down - it's time to giddy up and get singing with Marnie and Jethro<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Meditate with Marnie</span> - Simple &amp; Fun Meditations for calming the body or for just feeling plain <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">ol</span>' good!<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /><br />"Marnie, I'm just emailing you to say how much we are ALL enjoying the videos that we downloaded. Last night I did the meditation with Evan before he went to bed and afterwords he looked at me as if to say 'thanks Mommy, thanks Marnie, thanks <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Mumbu</span>' ... Thank you Marnie."<br />S. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Vanderkooi</span>, Campbell River, BC<br /><br /></span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Children can also decorate their own room in Marnie's house.</span> From wallpaper to windows and furniture. It's all there in Marnie's World.<span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic"><br /><br />''My daughter and I played around on your website today. She loved it (she is 4 and just getting into computers) The website is great for this age group. She especially liked where you can decorate your room. Of course she made it all pink.''<br />K. Dunn, North Vancouver, BC<br /><br />''Marnie, WOW! You and Kevin have done an amazing job!! The site is wonderful, and must have been so much work. Kudos to you for seeing it through. The decorating page gets two<br />Emmy-sized ''thumbs up'' off the bat, for being able to create a polka-dot couch. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">LOL</span>! It's just great. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">vids</span> are so cute.''<br />S.Bradford-Wilson, Saskatoon Sask.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;color:navy;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10;color:navy;"></span></span>Children can also choose from games to play as well! There are two fabulous games made to two <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">popular</span> music with Marnie Tunes. Both games are beneficial for fine motor and cognitive skills and more importantly are a lot of FUN!<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)">3. The Many benefits of <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/</a></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">~ It's FREE!!! (Most sites like this have a membership fee or a lot of adds - this site is free from both!!!!)</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">~ It's SAFE</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">~ It's FUN</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">~ It's Marnie, the Band, the Characters &amp; MORE</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">~ It's Unique</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">~ It's always changing (new videos are being added every six weeks .... 'old' videos and all videos are available for download on the shop page)</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">AND ... the</span></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)"> </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)">greatest thing is ... You can download ALL of the videos and ALL of Marnie's Songs and make a variety of mixed <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">DVD's</span> or <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">CD's</span> for your children and for their friends! </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><br /></span>Looking for a birthday party theme or gift bag idea? Why not make the party a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Mumbu</span> theme and make a mixed DVD of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Mumbu</span> videos for each child's grab bag!<span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"> </span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)">4. How the Idea of <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/</a> came About</span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)">Well, I knew it was time for a change! In ten years of performing as a children's entertainer I have had many people approach me wanting to work on some fun project or another from TV shows to videos and video games to managing me and making music with me. Many offers have been great and enticing some have worked and others have not but all in all it's been an enriching experience.<br /><br />Creating Marnie's world was a nice combination of many of my ambitions. It's like a mini TV show for kids, it's like an on-line Music with Marnie Class and it's like a collection of Marnie Videos. It's something that can consistently change and grow and never become stagnant!<br /><br />My website was in need of a good over-haul so creating a site like this was the best option. Now it's a great site for children to enjoy, for parents to feel comfortable about their children using and it's also good for presenters, agents and managers as it gives them a great idea of what Music with Marnie is all about!<br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,0)">5. The People Behind <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/</a></span><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)">Well ... there's a few great people that deserve recognition!<br /><br />- all the videos were shot and edited by Cam <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Hayduk</span> of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Turtlebox</span> Productions <a href="http://www.turtelboxproductions.com/">www.turtelboxproductions.com</a> - Cam is awesome!!! Incredibly Creative and super FUN to work with!!!<br /><br />- the artwork was done either by myself or by the Lovely Jennifer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Norquist</span> (who <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">btw</span> has made all of the costumes and puppets - <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Mumbu</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Tula</span>, Milton the Snicker Snakes and MORE) - She is such a talent and a great person!<br /><br />- the web design was done by me and all by Andy Jenkins of www.freeflowcreative.com<br /><br />- the idea of a community website was my husbands (and as many of you know my husband is an INTEGRAL part of Music with Marnie and just one awesome dude!!!!<br /><br />- the music is always thanks to the Music with Marnie Band - especially Eduardo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Ottoni</span> (my drummer) as he and I write my music together plus everything is recorded and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">engineered</span> by him in his studio. Eduardo has been a huge part of Music with Marnie from it's inception.<br /><br />- by all the music with Marnie Fans who consistently inspire me to do what I do. I am FOREVER grateful to all the families you've all touched me so deeply over the years ... THANK YOU!<br /><br />- through support and inspiration from my friends and family (my husband as mentioned) and my beautiful teacher <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Paramahamsa</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Nithyananda</span>.<br /><br />It's been a fun and incredible and ever-changing journey! Thanks for being a part of it.<br /><br />The site changes every six weeks. Do add your name to this blog and also email me <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">if you</span> want to receive my newsletter .... that way you'll always be kept up to date on all Music with Marnie Events and happenings including any new children's videos or children's songs.<br /><br /></span><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></span></span></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)">So come one and be a part of it. Usually sites like this cost money but this one is free for your child's learning and visual pleasure!</span><br /><br /><span style="COLOR: rgb(102,102,102)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)">Visit the site today</span> <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/">http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/</a></span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(255,153,0)">IT'S A WHOLE WORLD OF CHILD'S PLAY!!!!</span><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><br /></span><span style="COLOR: rgb(255,102,0)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027197179128565094.post-240311011334843412009-08-20T23:46:00.000-07:002010-04-23T07:39:53.277-07:00Summer FUN!Well Hello! This is my FIRST Blog Post EVER!!! I'm sure as I do this I'll learn ... although I've been singing and performing for 10 years ... I'm still learning new things about this business ... that's what makes life so darned great! So here goes .. my first blog:<br /><br />Well, I would have to say that this is the best Music with Marnie Summer I've had in a long while! Last year (2008) found me in India which was absolutely incredible but ... no shows were done in the Himalayan Mountains or along the Ganges. The year before, I was moving to California and two band members were out of town for most of the summer, so gigs weren't of highest priority BUT this summer ~ Wow! It's been Great!<br /><br />I have not taught Music with Marnie Classes for over two years but decided to teach a few special classes this summer and I must say, there's something really special about the intimacy of a class compared to the energy of a show. I think I always have a knack for connecting with children, be it a crowd of 1000 kids or 10 kids, connecting with the little ones is no problem BUT in the classroom setting you most definitely get to know your group more! Each day for three days I had about 80 children, by the third day we all knew each other so well. Daily I would come home and tell my husband stories about all the children I met, it truly was a lovely experience!<br /><br />I will be sure to scan and post some of the lovely artwork I received. (BTW ~ With this being my FIRST Blog EVER ... I'm hoping that I can scan and post pictures at a later date ... we shall see! )<br /><br />It's been awhile since I've done solo shows as well! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE playing with the Music with Marnie Band as I think I'm blessed to have a handful of incredibly talented musicians who add such zest and talent to the Music with Marnie show. This summer was different, as it found me on stages such as the Golden Spike Days in Port Moody and Canada Day in Surrey singing without the fabulous backing of the Music with Marnie Band! Although the band was not there in person the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd was there and the joy<em> </em>and presence I feel during a performance was there with the same intensity that<em> </em>I have with the band - So that was good! <br /><br />August 9th found us all in Penticton performing at Peachfest! What a treat it was to get out to the beautiful and breezy town of Penticton! It was great to spend time with the band we're like family and always have a lot of fun and laughs together. There were other great visitors as well ~ three wonderful families came from Vancouver to Penticton to see the show, it's always lovely to look into the crowd and see familiar faces that's for sure. After 10 years of performing I still have to pinch myself sometimes ~ I'm truly blessed to do what I do.<br /><br />Asides from concerts and classes I must say I've been loving Vancouver! What a city! Not only are we surrounded with beauty but we are graced with an abundance of adventures from swimming, hiking and biking to parks and beaches! I love Vancouver!<br /><br />Our next show will be in the lovely town of Mission, just 1 hour outside of Vancouver! Hope to see you there! <a href="http://www.musicwithmarnie.com/index.php?p=page&amp;page_id=upcoming_shows">SEPT 12TH at 11:30 a.m. - Get Your Info HERE</a><div class="blogger-post-footer">Visit www.MusicwithMarnie.com with Your Child ~ It's a Whole World of Child's PLAY!</div>Marnie Greyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16833166795469381268noreply@blogger.com0